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JWST Watches HD 80606 bExoplanet Heat Up by 1,100 Degrees in Hours

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The James Webb Space Telescope observed HD 80606 b undergo a dramatic temperature surge during its closest approach to its star. The data revealed extreme heating and detected methane and carbon dioxide, offering a rare look at how giant exoplanet atmospheres respond to intense stellar energy.

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